Some TV brands (SONY, for instance) recommend changing your TV’s HDMI signal format if your PS5 or other devices won’t connect via HDMI. Remember to switch your TV input source to the new HDMI port you plugged the PS5 into. Move the HDMI cable to a different port on your TV and check if both devices establish a connection. However, your TV won’t play video games at the highest resolution or refresh rate-because it uses an old HDMI port.

HDMI 2.1 cables (or Ultra High-Speed HDMI cables) are backward compatible with older HDMI standards/devices. If your TV doesn’t have HDMI 2.1 ports, you can connect your PS5 using HDMI 2.1 cables. However, ensure it’s an Ultra High Speed (or HDMI 2.1) cable with an HDMI logo/inscription on both connectors.Īlthough the PS5 has an HDMI 2.1 port and works best with HDMI 2.1 cables, you can still connect the console to TVs with older HDMI standards. Likewise, a splitter allows you to hook multiple consoles to one TV. For example, you can connect your PlayStation 5 to multiple TVs or monitors with an HDMI splitter. HDMI splitters (or HDMI switchers) allow you to share audio and video signals between multiple devices. Again, ensure your PS5 is powered on while changing your TV’s input source. Keep pressing the “Input” or “Source” button on the TV remote until it displays visuals from the HDMI input where your PS5 is connected. If your television or monitor has multiple HDMI ports, ensure the video input source is set to the HDMI port where your PS5 is plugged.

The PlayStation 5 console connects TVs and monitors via High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI).

Turn on the PlayStation 5 and set your TV’s input source to the HDMI terminal where the console is connected. Ensure the connection is tight and secure, but don’t insert the cable forcefully, so you don’t damage the HDMI port. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port on the back of your PS5 console.

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